Light liquid filling machine



Dec. 8,' 1931. E. scHoLz ET Al.

LIGHT LIQUID FILLING MACHINE Filed April 18, 1929 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 .wlL

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LIGHT LIQUID FILLING MACHINE Filed April 18, 1929 4 sheets-sheet 4 Patented Dec. 8, 1931 'i EDWARD SCHOLZ AND EDWARD J. STAIJDR,

or CHroAGa'ILnINoIs, AssIGnons on onn- TEIRD TO THOMAS'WOLIN, 0F CHICAGO, '.{LLIN'OIS LIGHT LIQUID `FILLING MAoHiNE application mea April 1,8,

This linvention relates to bottling machines of the conveyor type. vThe object of thisY invention is to provide an automatic liquid filling machine of the conveyor type l whereby a plurality of kbottles or receptacles may be gradually filled to a desired point by a plurality of continuous owing vspigots or ports, being provided preferably in correlation with blower means arrangedto'blow olf a small portionl of liquid from each .filled receptacle. c l' Another object of this inventionisto `provide an automaticv system of circulation whereby when desired, aplurality of reservoirs containing different liquids .may be arranged so that the constituents ofeither may be miXed or united while the machine isrin operation. l l -K Another important `object ofpthis invention iswto provide asystem wherein afterthe liquid is delivered fromthe several ports, it is collected and returned to themain distributing or supply tank.

lAnother object ofY they invention is to provide improved means for controlling theiiowv of fluid passing fromthe reservoir o'r reser-V voirs to the trough and from thetrough to the means which distributes the Huid to fill receptacles adapted to be conveyed thereunder.

Many other objects will be'obvious tothose skilled in this particular art,- from the disclosure hereinafter set forth. c

In the drawings wherein like reference characters show like or corresponding parts:

Fig. 1 indicates a frontview of thebottling machiner i. v

Fig. 2 is a section taken substantially on theline 2-2 of Fig. 1; u o y Fig. Sis a section taken substantiallylo'n the line 3--3 of Fig. 1; n

Fig. 4 is a central vertical longitudinal section taken substantially ontheline 4-4 ofFig.2;and u y,

' Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectional view taken substantially yon line 5-5 of Fig.` 1. u

As shownl in the drawings, Figs. 1, 4, and 5, numeral 1 represente ai plurality 'of b'ottles or any suitable receptacles disposed 4on a conveyor 2, whereby the 'receptacles' are 'preferably madev 192s. seriai No. 356,064.'

operatively passed under a plurality of spaced spigots or ports 8'. As the bottles or receptacles are passed under the spigots 3, a portion of the liquid fromeach spigot Vis adapted to enter each of the receptacles,over flowing the same. Obviously, a conveyor may be disposed at thefeed and take ofl"Y ends of the machine' to increase the efficiency of the same. 'As shown, the spigots are suitably vdisposed in the bottom of the distributing tank of a non-corrosive material,r wood preferably being used. Referring particularly to Figs; 4, and 5, the endless wirel screen belt conveyor 2 is adapted to rotate around respectively. Obviously therollers 5, and 6, means may be provided to tighten the'bnelt when it becomes slack. rEhe ends ofV the rollers are pivotally secured lin the sides.,

at `.the opposite ends lof the'dripping trough 7 which is in turn suitably secured to the upper r`portions of-theuprights or' 'legs 8, asf shown clearly vin Figs.1, 2, and 3. The legs arepreferablymadeof angle iron; Suitably secured to the dripping trough undery theupper portion of the belt 2,'thereV isa supporting rack, the, purpose of which is to provide means to prevent sagging ofthe belt, when'weighted with receptacles. .y As shown, the beltudriven drum or pulley `9 provides` means for transmitting motion for thel conveyor. Itis to be understood, of course, that the conveyor may be set in motion, in any preferred .manner as by direct motor driven means. The dripping trough as shown,par-1 tially encloses the wire "conveyor, and is of wood or ofV a non-cor-i rosive material. In the bottom ofthe dripping tank,as shown in Figs. 4, v and 5f, there is disposed'an elongated outlet` or discharge 4. The distributing tank is vmade port 10. As shown, the distributingtank 4v y is suitably supported by the legs 11, which are disposed on the dripping troughf?, and it isA obvious` and clearly shown in Figs; 1, 2', and 4, at one end of the distributing'tank, thereis a blower 12, supported by ashelf 13 securedgto the f that` the tank may bey securedfto i any part of the frame.` Suitably disposed tank. I The blower is provided with apreferred type of nozzle 147as shown princi-- tank 4:. Disposed in the trough 15,substantially under the dischargeport 1 0, there is provided a screen 19, supported by thecleats 20, which are, in turn, secured to sides of the troughf The object of this screen or filter is to strain the overflowV liquid as it passes through the conveyor belt and drips from the discharge port 10, into thetrough 15.

Referring particularly to Fig. 1 numerals 21 andV 22represent aplurality of storage tanks or reservoirs which areprovided to hold like or dilferent liquids; the reservoirs being substantially supported by a shellc or scaold23- i The vobject of these tanks is .to

-provide means whereby different constituents or liquids may be stored and which will be mixed before they reach the distributing tank. Y

In operation of this machine and WhenV it is desired'to. disburse dierent liquidsffrom the reservoirsj21` and 22, the valve A- in the conduit 24isvclosed, and the valves B, @and D are opened, andthe liquid passes through the conduit 25into the trough 15; the liquid in the trough 15 being regulated -to a certain depth or level, bythe lever float valve 26.v

The centrifugal pump 18 forcesthe liquid from the troughthrough the vconduit or pipe 24, andrfaucet 27, and empties the same into n blower12blows off a the distributing tank 4. The'liquid continuously runs out of the spigots, overflowing the receptacles 1.VV as they pass thereunder, by means of 'thev traveling belt conveyor. vThe portion of the liquid from the receptacles andthe overflow liquid passes through the belt 2 into the dripping trough, and isdispersed out port 10, into trough 15, being strainedor lilteredby screen 19. VVlhen it is desired to cause t-he liquid system, and returnrto the` from only tank 21 to the system, the valves A and C are closed and the valves B, and D are opened. Whenthe liquidfromtank 22 is desired to be circulated throughout the system, the valves A and D 1 are closed, and the valves `B and C are opened.

If it is desired to return the liquid from the Y l n two reservoirs, valves B, C and Dare closedand valves A, F, and E are opened. '.'If the liquid from the reservoir 21 was used tofill the receptacles, the liquid may be returned to thereservoir from thel system :by closing' the valves B, D,

l andgF, and opening the lvalves Aand E,'and

the trough, there is a motor be circulated through similarly if the liquid from the reservoir 22 was used and it is desired to return the liquid from the system to'reservoir 22, the valves B, C, and E are closed and the valves A, and F are opened. It is to be understood, of course, that as the liquids from the reservoir circulate through theV vvarious pipes and troughs, the same will be thoroughly mixed before entering any of the bottles or receptacles. L' Shown clearly inFigs. 1 and 4, numeral 28 represents an over-flow pipe connecting the distributing tank with the trough 7, the object of which is to prevent the distributing tank from overflowing. A screen or filter (not shown) is provided to strain the liquid passing through the pipe 28.k Obviously, suitable Acovers may be provided for thevarious fluid reservoirs, tanks and etc., to

better the sanitary condition.

Having thus described our invention, v.it is obvious tions may be madev in the Vsame without 'de parting from the spirit .of our invention;` hence, wedo not wish to be `understood as limiting ourselves to the exact form, eon

struction, arrangement and combination of partsv hereinshown andv described, ,or uses mentioned; K I Y A What we claimV asnew andfdesire to'sec'ure by LettersV Patent is :VK

v35 that various immaterial modilca- 1. In a machine ofthe kind described, and

inv combination, a distributing tank provided with a plurality of open ports, a fluid reservoir, a trough, automatic means provided to regulate the supply Yolwfluid passing from said reservoir intofsaid trough,- means pro- V'yided to conduct said fluidfrom said trough to said distributing tank, inova'blescreen belt means disposed between said distributing tank and said trough to convey a plurality of means provided to blow ott' ya portion ofthe 'fluid from said filled receptacles .an overflow'conduit cpmnecting said'distributing tank and saidtrough, means partially enClosing -said belt means to direct the surplusiluidV passing throughsaid belt through filtering means `disposed in said trough, and-mean'srprovided to'return the remaining fluid in the system to said reservoir. y, Y

2. In a machineof the kind'described and in combination a distributing tank provided with a'plurality of open aligned ports, afluid reservoir, a trough, meansincluding a float controlled valve provided to regulate the supply of luidpassing from said reservoir to said trough, meansl provided to conduct said fluid from said troughV to said..d istributing'tank, .movable screen, 'belt-'means' Y disposed between said distributing tank and said trough to convey a plurality of. receptacles placed thereon underssaid ports to cause a portion of fluidtfrom 'each of said portsto enter eachof said-receptacles'to fill receptacles vplaced thereon under said ports `to fill said receptacles vtributing tank, movable the same, an overflow conduit connecting said distributing tank and said trough, means partially enclosing said-belt means to direct the surplus fluid through filtering means disposed in said trough, and means provided to return the remaining fluid in the system to said reservoir.

3. In a machine of the kind described and in combination, a distributing tank provided with a plurality of open aligned ports, a plurality of fluid reservoirs, a trough, means provided to regulate the supply of fluid from either of said reservoirs to said trough, means provided to conduct said fluid from said trough to said distributing tank, movable screen belt means disposed between said distributing tank and said trough adapted to convey a. plurality of receptacles placed thereon under said ports to cause a number of them to be filling at one time, adjustable means provided to blow fluid from each receptacleafter it is filled, an over-flow conduit connecting said distributing tank and said trough, means partially enclosing said belt meas todirect the surplus Huid passing through said belt through filtering means disposed in said trough, and means provided to return the fluid remaining in circulating system to either of said reservoirs.

4. In a machine of the kind describedvand in combination, a distributing tank provided with a plurality of open ports continuously discharging fluid therefrom, a fluid reservoir, a trough, means provided to regulate the supply of fluid passing from said reservoir into said trough, means provided to conduct said fluid from said trough to said disscreen belt means disposed between said distributing tank and said trough to convey a plurality of receptacles placed thereon under said continuously `flowing ports to cause a number of said receptacles to be filling at one time, an overflow conduit connecting said distributing tank and said trough, means partially enclosing said belt means to direct the surplus fluid passing through said belt through filtering means disposed in said trough, and means provided to return the remaining fluid in the system to said reservoir.

5. In a machine of the kind described and in combination, distributing means comprising a. plurality of open ports, a fluid reservoir, a trough, means for regulating the supply of fluid passing from said reservoir into said trough, means for conducting said fluid from said trough to said distributing means, means for conveying aplurality of receptacles under said ports to fill said receptacles, Aand mea-ns for directing the surplus fluid passing below said conveying means into said trough.

6. In a machine of the kind described and in combination, a distributing tank provided with a plurality of open aligned ports, a fluid reservoir, a trough, means including a float olil a portion of thecontrolled valve provided to regulate the supply of fluid passing from said reservoir to said trough, means provided to conduct said fluid from said trough to said distributing tank, movable means disposed between said distributing tank and said trough to convey a plurality of receptacles placed thereon under said ports to cause a portion of fluid from each of said ports to enter each of said receptacles to fill the same, means disposed below said mov( ble means for directing the overflow fluid into said trough, and means provided to return the remaining fluid in the system to said reservoir.

7 In a machine of the kind described and in combination, a distributing tank provided with a pluralityof open aligned ports, a plurality of lluid reservoirs, a trough, means provided to regulate the supply of fluid from each or all of said reservoirs to said trough, means provided to conduct said fluid from said trough able means disposed between said distributing tank andV said trough adapted to convey a plurality of receptaclesplaced thereon under said ports to cause a number of said receptacles to be filling at one time, means for directing the overflow fluid passing below said movable means into said trough, and means provided to return the fluid remainingin the circulating system to each or all of said reservoirs.

In witness whereof, we hereunto subscribe our names this 30th day of March, A. D.,

` EDWARD J. STALDER.

EDWARD SCHOLZ.

to said distributing tank, mov- 

